Oh Finnegan's! Let your Irish lilt pull me aloft into the green shamrock clouds off the emerald isle!
This place was pretty nice, pretty DAMN nice. It IS on a one way alley in what looks like an industrial type warehouse from the outside. Some friends who drive by that street everyday for work never knew this place was there. But when you open that first door, and are then transported to a magical land straight from an Irish lullaby, you will forever remember its location.
Tall ceilings, friendly staff and a great karaoke DJ when I was there. Very spacious for what I was expecting. Even the owner sang a song and a great time was had by all.
Prices were on the cheaper side too, and I hear their food is great! My only qualm was the heat was on full blast for some reason. Poor DJ's had to sit right under a couple of the vents also.
If the temp was turned down a bit, and the bartender gave me her number, it would of been a five star experience!
Although this is no Abe and Louies, Finnegan's Wake is one of the best bars in the area. Â I've been here numerous times and have never had a bad experience. Â Even though there are a lot of locals, everyone is friendly, the bartender is always on top of things, and most importantly the food is top notch (for pub style food).
Again, this isn't a Abe and Louies 5 star place, but it is a 5 star pub.
This is my favorite local restaurant- I stick to the appetizer menu because they are cheap and very tasty. Â The potato skins are amazing- basically a potato cut in half the short way- filled with cheese and bacon like a delicious little cup of fattening deliciousness :) Â Their rueben and french dip can't be beat. Â No lie, best French Dip and Reuben I have had... ever. Â Service is slow but friendly, great place to sit for a couple hours and chit chat with a friend over a bottle of wine. Â Or come down alone with a book. Â Very reasonably priced. Â Great place.
Review Source:I really like this place. A lot of the Irish pubs are going downhill and out of business but this one deserves to stay.
Everyone in my family can find something good here and I do too, even though I'm a vegetarian. They have good nachos (not authentic, but hey) and good basics like burgers and shepards pie. They also have good seafood specials.
Everyone is really friendly here too. It's clean and there is plenty of parking.
Finnegan's Wake is a true hidden gem for those outside of the Walpole area. Tucked away in the basement of a underutilized commercial building on a downtown Walpole sidestreet, Finnegan's Wake offers a truly cozy, comfortable and friendly atmosphere in both the bar (with an Irish pub authenticity I've been told) and dining room area. The Guiness pie, Shepards pie  turkey dinner, and Irish potato pizza are highly recommended! Aisde from some spotty service in the dining room, Finnegan Wake is a personal favorite, given its welcoming, attractive presence and terrific food to match.
Review Source:Finnegan's wake periodically has great "events" like comedy night. The rest of the time it is good for watching the Red Sox, Pats or Celtics and having a drink or two. The food is good and their shepards pie is yummy and huge. Could use a few more draft beer choices, but they have the Irish ones covered.
Review Source:Joyce would be proud. Â A true Irish pub owned by a true Irish man. Â The owner Kirwin's Kitchen traded up for a pub and went straight for authenticity and created an establishment you are far more likely to find the counterpart to in Ireland than one of those with shamrocks and fancy brass tap towers. Â Finnegan's is clean, tasty, and understated.
You are lucky this place has a sign, because that is about the only outward indication that there is a restaurant. Â It is in the basement in what was once the Rebel (a towny place that I had many meals in as a child.) Â You have to go down a one way side street that looks like an alley from downtown Walpole. Â Having grown up in the town, I sasdly can only say to aim between what used to be Bank Boston and what used to be the downtown video store. Â I think now it is Bank of America and a tuxedo shop?
Anyway, on to the review. Â If you find it, you will find:
Reasonably priced Guinness
Very good tasting cottage pie, bangers and mash, and Guinness pie
A delectable assortment of utilitarian pub food
Pretty good service, though not very quick with the check it seems
A good place to go for dinner or for your last drink of the night (I wouldn't go to any other bar downtown. Â On second thought, what are you doing in downtown Walpole for your last drink of the night? Â If you aren't home by closing hour then you should probably be in some other downtown.)
Just because you have to know where this place is to find it doesn't mean it won't be crowded. Â Anyone that grew up in the town will know where it is, so St. Patrick's day and comedy night is sure to be busy. Â I don't remember when comedy nights are... but I know they exist.
Stop by, have a pint and a burger and suppor this excellent independent restuarant.
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